Winchester Model 42 Standard (Field) .410 Bore Pump-Action Shotgun, 28 Inch Barrel, Modified Choke, 3 Inch Chamber (1935)
Manufactured in 1935, this Winchester Model 42 Standard (Field) is Winchester's scaled-down derivative of the Model 12 and one of the earliest mass-produced pump-action .410 shotguns. It features the classic 28 inch plain barrel with Modified choke, 3 inch chamber, and period-correct markings, paired with blued steel and walnut furniture in the traditional field configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes from prior handling and storage. The bore is bright and reflective.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 42 Standard (Field) .410 Bore pump-action shotgun
The Model 42 was produced from 1933 to 1963, and this 1935 example comes from early in that run. Built as a true .410 on a dedicated frame, it is a scaled-down version of the Model 12 and is among the first mass-produced pump-action .410s. The Standard (Field) configuration delivers the straightforward, practical setup favored by hunters and field shooters of the era.
The 28 inch plain (no rib) steel barrel is factory-marked with "MOD." indicating a Modified choke. It is chambered for 3 inch .410 shells and fitted with a small front bead sight for a clean, traditional sight picture. Barrel rollmarks include: "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL - MODEL 42 - WINCHESTER (TRADE MARK) - .410 - 3 IN -".
Operation is the familiar Winchester pump-action with right-side ejection and a tubular under-barrel magazine rated at 5+1 capacity. The shotgun uses the Model 12/42-style takedown system, and the receiver and takedown/yoke assembly carry matching serial numbers.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish throughout. Furniture includes a plain walnut pistol-grip buttstock (uncheckered) with a black hard-rubber buttplate bearing the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. logo, and a walnut grooved corncob-style slide handle. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.